Publications by authors named "M A Masud"

Introduction: In this study, we used a mathematical epidemic model to explore the status of the HIV epidemic in the USA and Pakistan. In addition to studying the dynamics of the model, we fitted the model with recent data to estimate the parameters describing the epidemic in both countries.

Results: Our estimation shows that in the USA, the reproduction number is 0.

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This article provides a dataset for line × tester analysis in the F1 generation of summer tomatoes using open-source R statistical software and the 'agricolae' package. The dataset includes seven inbred lines as female parents (L) and two testers as male parents (T) with diverse genetic bases and heat tolerance qualities. Fourteen cross combinations were produced through L × T (7 × 2) mating design, involving hybridization between lines () and testers () in a one-to-one fashion.

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Viruses are submicroscopic agents that can infect other lifeforms and use their hosts' cells to replicate themselves. Despite having simplistic genetic structures among all living beings, viruses are highly adaptable, resilient, and capable of causing severe complications in their hosts' bodies. Due to their multiple transmission pathways, high contagion rate, and lethality, viruses pose the biggest biological threat both animal and plant species face.

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  • The study presents a method using hemin-doped rice husk-derived biochar (RBC@Hemin) to effectively degrade the herbicide simazine (SIM) in aquatic environments through a process involving peroxymonosulfate (PMS).
  • Under optimized conditions, the RBC@Hemin catalyst achieved over 99% degradation of SIM and showed high reusability, successfully removing pollutants from different water sources.
  • The research also examined the degradation mechanisms and the toxicity of intermediate products, proposing this biomass-based catalyst as a promising solution for reducing organic pollutants in water.
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The convenience and cost-effectiveness offered by cloud computing have attracted a large customer base. In a cloud environment, the inclusion of the concept of virtualization requires careful management of resource utilization and energy consumption. With a rapidly increasing consumer base of cloud data centers, it faces an overwhelming influx of Virtual Machine (VM) requests.

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